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Hi folks Take the following scenario An unmarried couple wish to buy a home, the house value is 400k. Person A has 275k in savings towards purchase, could person B apply for a mortgage on their own of 125k (the balance to buy the house? Person B would satisfy the criteria to borrow 125k on...

Hi there As the title states, can the father of two beneficiaries of a will witness the will? I’ve read some conflicting information on this. Also can a beneficiary of a will be in the same room at the same time as when a will is witnessed? Thanks for any feedback

Any further thoughts on this folks?

Hi Marsha, thanks for reply, the treshold is aunty to nieces and they have both used up the 32000

Hi folks Have been researching but can’t find a definitive answer and eager to find one Take this scenario, there are two executors of a will, the two executors are also the sole beneficiaries of the will, the will states that wish is to bequeath entire estate to the two beneficiaries (also...

Thank you for the reply JPD, I actually was not aware of that as in the executors can divide up estate as they see fit, in this case both nieces are executors and the beneficiaries so am i correct in saying lets say that they agree verbally niece 1 you get house at 750000 and niece 2 take money...

Hi all, I have two questions 1. Take this scenario, an Aunty has made a will leaving ‘’entire estate’’ to two nieces, estate consists of bank accounts worth roughly 750000 and house valued at approx 750000, niece number one lives in aunties house as aunty in nursing home. When the time comes...

Thanks very much for your replies, its the original will and pages are numbered, yes I had read online some articles saying staples are way to go but to never remove the staples but then some saying the will should never be stapled

Hi Folks I’ve been reading contradicting articles on line around if a will has staples in it it can be deemed invalid, I’ve just noticed in a will which i am an executor, has three staples in it, the will in total is three pages, now I should note they are the original staples and no other...

Thanks a lot for the reply Brendan, that’s really helpful, I think selling as is is the way to go for us

Thank you for the reply, then specifically around the pre 63, if there is nothing in documentation to state that the property either is or is not pre 63 where does that leave us?

Yes good point! I guess the state agent asking me to find out if it was pre 63 threw me a bit and I’m not sure the reason for asking, i should also state the house is basically split into flats, again I don’t know if this has bearing on sale, it’s listed with dcc as protected, house is in dublin

Hi folks I’m seeking advice around sale of protected structure as it’s an area I haven’t much knowledge on. Basically elderly relative sadly passed on and has left their home to myself and sister in will. Now my question is specifically around selling the house on, the house was built circa...